Resumen de Misuse Leads to Infections from OTC Topical Antiseptics

Diane S. Aschenbrenner

• * Contaminated over-the-counter topical antiseptics can produce infections when they're used preoperatively or prior to injection.

  * The source of such contamination is usually poor aseptic technique during use or storage of the drug or contaminated water used for dilution of the antiseptic.